Accident Details
Date
Sunday, August 9, 1992
NTSB Number
ATL92LA154
Location
COBB, GA
Event ID
20001211X15318
Coordinates
31.959190, -83.959152
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE CORRODED, AND SEPARATED, MAGNETIC CHIP DETECTOR PLUG WHICH ALLOWED THE LOSS OF ALL ENGINE OIL AND THE ENGINE'S SUBSEQUENT SEIZURE. FACTORS WERE THE INADEQUATE 100 HOUR INSPECTION, AND THE HIGH VEGETATION IN THE FORCED LANDING FIELD.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4650W
Make
WEATHERLY
Serial Number
1539
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
FOSS & MEIER FLIGHT SERVICE
Address
PO BOX 774
Status
Deregistered
City
DEVILS LAKE
State / Zip Code
ND 58301-0774
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL92LA154